{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"2834048-4","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"2834048-4","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2834048-4","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/2834048-4","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity LIGHT-N-LOK series, 2834048-4, 2-position plug, Cable/Wire to Cable/Wire, 16-22 AWG, Poke-In termination, Tin contacts, Free Hanging, 600V, 3A/8A.","salesMarkdown":"Typical use is in lighting fixtures, appliances, and control cabinets where a quick, tool-less wire splice at 600 V is the goal. ## Wiring and Current — the Wire-Gauge Trade-Off The 2834048-4 accepts 16-22 AWG wire, and the current rating depends on which gauge you land: 8 A per circuit on 16 AWG, 3 A per circuit on 22 AWG. That dual rating is the derating curve in one line — the poke-in contact's temperature rise is lower with the larger conductor, so the full 8 A is only available at the heavy end of the wire range. For a lighting harness pulling 5 A per circuit, 18 AWG sits in the middle and runs safely; for a signal-only splice at 22 AWG, the 3 A ceiling is the limiter. Rated for 10 mating cycles, this plug is a semi-permanent splice — you mate it once or twice during assembly and leave it. The tin contact finish supports that low-cycle duty; gold would be overkill for a connection that isn't meant to be broken repeatedly. If your application requires frequent disconnect (e.g., a service-disconnect point), look at a higher-cycle-rated connector in the same series.","metaTitle":"TE 2834048-4 LIGHT-N-LOK Plug, 2-Position, 600V","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 2834048-4 LIGHT-N-LOK 2-position plug, 16-22 AWG, poke-in termination, 600V/3A-8A rated. Active production, sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","LED Lighting Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Pitch":"-","Style":"Cable/Wire to Cable/Wire","Series":"LIGHT-N-LOK","Package":"Bulk","Features":"-","Wire Gauge":"16-22 AWG","Termination":"Poke-In","Housing Color":"Red","Mating Cycles":"10","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Plug","Contact Finish":"Tin","Fastening Type":"Latch Lock","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"600V","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Copper Alloy","Housing Material":"Thermoplastic","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"2834048","Number of Positions":"2","Current Rating (Amps)":"3A, 8A","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 125°C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.3700","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/f5aaceb8edabac5196d0fe63ea6ef840.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the wire gauge range for 2834048-4?","answer":"The 2834048-4 accepts 16-22 AWG wire. The poke-in termination is designed for solid or stranded conductors within that range."},{"question":"How many mating cycles does TE 2834048-4 have?","answer":"Rated for 10 mating cycles. This is a low-cycle connector intended for semi-permanent inline splices, not frequent disconnect."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2834048-4","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2834048-4 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}